DURATION

13 Day 12 Night

VISITING

Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, Kyoto

OVERVIEW

This package is the most complete product to discover Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo and Kyoto. We will take you to all the hidden treasures for your memorable experience. The package includes a deep insight of the culture and history. Beijing, Seoul and Tokyo are the most symbolic capital cities of East Asia. These areas are well known as modern cities and historical sites for many international travelers. You will experience these great cities as well as temples and gardens with comfortable transport services. During your 14 day tour, you will start from Beijing, the majestic capital city of China and then head on over to sight-see Seoul, South Korea. Next, you will experience Tokyo, Japan then take the Shinkansen bullet train to visit the Kyoto area.

Price does not include

Round-trip International and all domestic air ticketVisa feeTravel insuranceMeals not specified in the itineraryService beyond the itineraryPersonal expense throughout the tourGratuities (optional, not required)Single supplement charge: $740

Special Feature

* Price listed is per person, based on double occupancy and subject to availability.* Children must share room with 2 adults to receive the child rates.* The itinerary/accommodation is subjects to change due to unexpected local circumstances.* This is a group joining tour and people are from all English speaking countries.* Single Room Supplement Charge is for any odd number of guest or guest requesting single room.* You can also upgrade hotel in Beijing to 5-Star accommodation (Crown Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town) with additional charge upon request : $60 /person.

Full-Day Forbidden City → Hutongs Tour → Beijing Roast Duck

After breakfast, your guide and driver will transfer you to the historic Tian'anmen Square. Your guide will provide you with commentary about the history and architecture as well as anecdotes of the square, and you will have some time there for taking photos. After going through the middle gate of Tian'anmen Rostrum, start to enjoy the highlights of the day - the Forbidden City, home to 24 emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties (1420-1911). Your tour guide will help you explore 10 carefully-selected places in the Forbidden City, recommended by our local experts, while other group tours only visit 6 spots briefly. After visiting the Forbidden City, you'll have a rest and enjoy your delicious Beijing local food for lunch at a traditional Beijing restaurant - Dawanju Restaurant. After lunch, ride to the old hutong area with your guide and take a rickshaw through the 300-year-old hutongs. A visit to a local family, whose ancestors have lived in the hutongs for generations, offers a local perspective on history and is a highlight for most visitors. After the tour, enjoy an authentic Beijing roast duck dinner in a time-honored brand restaurant - Quanjude.

Full-Day Great Wall at Mutianyu and Temple of Heaven Tour

After breakfast, we will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel. Your guide and driver will take you to the Temple of Heaven. The Circular Mound Altar, Echo Wall, and spectacular Imperial Vault of Heaven are the highlights of most tour packages, but we would recommend you spend some time to discover that this was a fasting palace for the emperor. The emperor would fast at the palace before he held a ceremony to pray for a good harvest, and would abstain from meat and wine. Enjoy lunch with your guide at Xinshuangquan restaurant. In the afternoon, you'll hike the Great Wall at Mutianyu. This section is ranked top among all parts of the Great Wall for its picturesque scenery, fewer tourists, and beautifully restored architecture. In order to save your time, we use round-trip cable car rides (you can also choose to walk down) to ascend and descend the Great Wall, instead of spending about 40 minutes climbing steps. At the Wall, your guide will be with you to hike the most beautiful and interesting part of the Great Wall? - between the 14th and 23rd watchtowers. It normally takes about 2 hours to complete the route. Then descend and take a transfer bus back to your vehicle. After the tour, transfer to the hotel and spend the rest of day at leisure.

After breakfast, your guide and driver will transfer you to the famous imperial garden in China, the Summer Palace. It is where the emperors used to retreat when fleeing the summer heat. The best way to enjoy sightseeing at the Summer Palace is by taking a dragon boat on the lake (the boat trip is not available in winter as the lake will be frozen) and, you will have a chance to view all of the beautiful palaces at lakeside during the trip. Enjoy lunch at an attractive traditional restaurant. After the tour, transfer to Beijing International Airport on a private basis for your flight to South Korea. Upon arrival at Incheon International Airport, you will meet our representative with name board at airport exit. We will assist you to board a pre-reserved vehicle and then transferred to your hotel by a local driver on a private basis. After hotel check in, the rest of the day is at leisure on your own.

Full-Day Seoul Highlights Group Joining Tour with lunch

After breakfast, meet up with tour guide at hotel lobby. Visit Gwanghwamun Gate, the main gate founded by the first king of the Joseon Dynasty and enjoy The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony. Next, explore Gyeongbokgung Palace (Changdeokgung Palace on Tuesday), arguably the most beautiful and the grandest of all five palaces and also visit National Folk Museum of Korea. Then pass by Blue house, also called Cheong Wa Dae, the presidential residence. Then you will explore Insadong-gil Street, which is connected to a multitude of alleys that lead deeper into the district, with modern galleries and tea shops and also visit Jogyesa Temple, the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, becoming so in 1936. Afterward, head to Myeongdong district, one of the busiest places in Seoul and among Korea"s premier shopping destinations and have a lunch at a local restaurant. Then explore Namsangol Hanok Village (Bukchon Hanok Village or Insadong on Monday) where there are five restored traditional Korean houses and a pavilion, a pond and a time capsule. Next, visit N Seoul Tower, offering panoramic views of Seoul and the surrounding areas. After the tour, transfer to hotel.

Depart to Japan → Arrive in Tokyo

After breakfast, spend some time at leisure till met and transferred to Incheon International Airport by a local driver on a private basis for your flight to Japan. Upon arrival at Narita International Airport, you will meet our representative with name board at airport exit. We will assist you to board an airport limousine bus and then transferred to hotel on your own. After hotel check-in, the rest of the day is at leisure on your own.

Full-Day Tokyo Grand Group Joining Tour with lunch

After breakfast, you will start your Tokyo Grand Experience with a pickup from your hotel and today you will get a taste for all the amazing sights in metropolitan Tokyo. This morning first visit is Tokyo Tower, a symbol of Tokyo and major sightseeing spot that provides a 360-degree panoramic view of Tokyo, such as high-rise buildings in the nation's capital, the Tokyo Skytree broadcasting tower which began operating in 2011 and Tokyo Bay. Next you visit Meiji Jingu Shrine, taking in a fine example of Japanese Shrine architecture, nestled in a peaceful and picturesque area. Then you will drive by Akasaka Palace (known as Government State Guest House) and National Diet Building. Afterwards, enjoy a pleasant walk in the East Garden of the Imperial Palace, as a place of historical interest and scenic beauty. After driving through Ginza Shopping District, have a Japanese style lunch. This afternoon your guide takes you to Hamarikyu Garden which is a typical Daimyo garden in the Edo period with a tidal pond. Move on to Hinode Pier, where you'll enjoy a short Cruise on the Sumida River as you head towards Tokyo's Asakusa neighborhood. Your ride on this historically significant body of water will take you underneath 12 bridges as you enjoy the unique architectural landmarks along the riverbank and see a harmonious blend of old and new Tokyo. Disembark from your boat and spend some time to stroll the Streets of Nakamise, a thoroughfare that's packed with vendors selling handicrafts and food. Head on from Nakamise to Asakusa Kannon Temple (also known as Senso-ji Temple), where you'll have the chance to explore Tokyo's oldest and most important Buddhist temple. After the tour, concludes your excursion with a drive through Kappabashi, Ueno and Akihabara. Finally you will be transferred to your hotel and then spend the rest of day at leisure on your own.

After breakfast, you will start your excursion to Mt. Fuji and Hakone with a pickup from your hotel. Then you will proceed to Mt. Fuji and enjoy scenery of rural Japan driving along to Mt, Fuji. It is the highest mountain and the most famous mountain in Japan, Mt. Fuji is 3,776 meters above sea level, and is located more or less in the center of Japan, stretching over Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. It is not surprising that the nearly perfectly shaped volcano has been worshiped as a sacred mountain and experienced big popularity among artists and common people throughout the centuries. First visit is Mt. Fuji 5 Station and have a lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, then you will ride the Hakone ropeway to the peak of Mt. Komagatake and take in the view. Afterwards, take a bus to Kojiri and board the Lake Ashi cruise to Hakone-en. After the tour, depart Hakone and return back to your hotel in Tokyo by bus. The rest of day is free at leisure on your own.

Depart to Kyoto → Shinkansen Bullet Train → Arrive in Kyoto

After breakfast and hotel check-out, move on to Shinagawa Station and then board a pre-reserved bullet train (Nozomi Standard Seat) and transferred to Kyoto Station on your own. Upon arrival at Kyoto Station, hotel check-in and spend the rest of the day at leisure to relax and pursue your personal activities in ancient Kyoto.

[About Shinkansen Luggage Regulation]

Overhead shelves on shinkansen trains are about 40cm high and 60cm deep and cannot accommodate large items. There is usually space for two to three large suitcases behind the last row of seats in each car on most long distance trains. Furthermore, on many shinkansen trains the leg room is large enough to place a suitcase in front of you, although this may not be the most comfortable solution.

According to JR regulations, each passenger may bring up to two pieces of luggage onto trains, not including smaller bags. Each piece of luggage may not weight more than 30kg and its three dimensions (length, width and depth) may not add up to more than 250cm, while its length may not exceed 200cm.

Full-Day Kyoto Highlights Group Joining Tour with lunch

After breakfast, you will start to immerse yourself in the captivating culture of Kyoto on a 9-hour sightseeing tour. Travel first to Nijo Castle, a superficially deceptive structure that harbors a magnificent interior, stroll the lavishly decorated chambers and marvel at glittering gold leaf and opulent tones as your guide offers tales of the building's heritage. Next, absorb the sacred ambience of Kinkaku-ji Temple, World Cultural Heritage featuring a shining golden pavilion and a pond-centered garden. Next visit the shining Kinkaku (Golden Pavilion), is a symbol of Kyoto and one of the historical buildings most representative of Japan before venturing to the next destination. Satisfy cultural cravings at Kyoto Imperial Palace and marvel at the regal resplendence of the residence. Appreciate the simple and serene Japanese style as you explore opulent chambers and learn of ancient ceremonies that still occur within the walls. Enjoy a moment of quiet reflection at the vibrant Heian Shrine then head to the Buddhist temple of Sanju-Sangendo Hall and gaze at the 1,000 life-size statues that inhabit the grand hall. Conclude your tour with a leisurely stroll down a charming lane lined with pottery shops and arrive at Kiyomizu Temple. Marvel at panoramic vistas of the city from the vertiginous vantage point of a lofty terrace then return to your comfortable vehicle for the relaxing journey back to your hotel. The rest of day is free at leisure on your own.